ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF ORANGUTAN VETERINARY AID FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 31/03/2021
Achievements of the charity during the year 1/4/2020 to 31/3/2021
The charity received an income of £31,974.00 during this year. The charity has made donations totalling £17,339
Thanks to the generosity of commercial partners and some judicious purchases the charity has been able to accumulate stocks of equipment to the value of £9059
The charity continues to function with no salaries being paid and the Trustees are pleased to report that administrative costs excluding travel costs remain at less than 1% of the income.
The SARS-C0V-2 pandemic has had a serious impact on both the charity’s activities and fundraising efforts during the last financial year. During this financial year the charity has received no grants or legacies and continues to function on funds generated by its supporters
DONATIONS.
The charity has made substantial donations throughout this financial year.
Due to the inability to travel and to deliver donated items the Trustees decided that due to the exceptional circumstances cash donations would be made in lieu. Financial donations have been made to: Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOSF) £4,200 Sumatran Orangutan Conservation programme (SOCP) £2,100, International Animal Rescue (IAR) £2,000
In addition the charity has specifically assisted International Animal Rescue by purchasing anaesthetic drugs and specific laboratory items for their specialist PCR laboratory at Ketapang, W.Kalimantan to enable preparations for virus testing, totalling £3829.50
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
The charity continues to fund its equipment maintenance scheme for the centres although the pandemic has temporarily curtailed its roll-out. The charity was able to retrieve the anaesthetic vaporiser from Matang Wildlife Centre in early 2020 and this and another vaporiser have been serviced and repaired but unfortunately the Matang vaporiser remains with us until travel restrictions to Indonesia are eased.
Despite the pandemic we have been able to provide in-situ assistance to the BOSFoundation Nyaru Menteng vet team to fully calibrate their new digital X-ray system.
TRAINING
The charity has continued its efforts to assist with the training of the veterinary teams at the rescue centres.
In March 2021 we have been able to assist with financing a period of residence for an experienced wildlife vet at BOSFoundation Samboja Lestari. Various surgical procedures (approx 50) will be undertaken during March / April 2021 together with mentoring and training of the veterinary team.
BRONWYN WATSON / OVAID SCHOLARSHIP.
During 2020 the charity had planned to fully fund four Indonesian veterinary surgeons to attend course within the United Kingdom. The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has meant that the scholarship had to be postponed in 2020 and again for 2021. It is anticipated that the scholarship can resume in 2022 dependant on the pandemic being controlled.
FUNDRAISING
The charity is extremely grateful to its supporters worldwide. No specific fundraising campaign was initiated in this financial year and the charity was unable to undertake its annual fundraising tour meaning a potential loss of approximately £10,000 of fundraising.
COVID-19
Following the outbreak of Coronavirus in China in December 2019 and the subsequent worldwide effects the charity is again having to review its activities for the forthcoming year. Currently international travel is restricted and the orangutan rescue centres remain closed to the public. Much of the charity’s work relies on personal contact with the vet teams to deliver donations and mentoring and this has again been put on hold. The charity has sufficient reserves but the disease will negatively impact the charity’s income again during 2021 and the Trustees are continuing to monitor the situation closely
Signed:
Dr. N.C.Hicks BVSc MRCVS Chair Orangutan Veterinary Aid
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